We must have an impatient baby... because this little guy or gal has decided it wants out!
On Friday afternoon, I started having more frequent and very strong braxton hicks contractions. By about 6:30pm I was having real contractions, but I wasn't sure that is what they were. We went out for dinner and they were getting worse. Then we decided to rent a movie and head home to relax a bit, but when I got home (TMI WARNING) I lost my mucus plug. Gord figured that it would be best to call the BC nurses hot line to see if they though I was actually in early labour or not. I called and told the nurse what had happened, she talked to me for about a half hour and determined that I was in fact in early labour! WOW!
I went to bed around 11:30 that night and woke up with no more contractions the next morning. I had a few mild contractions through out the day but nothing like the night before!
On Sunday we had our dad's over for a fathers day breakfast, and I had a few contractions while everyone was here. We decided to set up the bassinet that afternoon and at about 3pm the contractions were getting stronger. I decided that since I was not 37 weeks yet, I should probably call the doctor on call and let them know what was happening.
Turns out it was my doctor on call that day, she decided that I should head into labour and delivery so they could check me and put an IV in to make sure I wasn't dehydrated, which can cause contractions. We got to the hospital at 3:45, and I was strapped up to a fetal monitor. The fetal monitor was kind of neat because it showed baby's activity and my contractions on a graph that was printed out so we could see what my contractions looked like. I was checked at 5pm and I was 1.5-2 cm dilated and 85-90% effaced. After I was checked my contractions got a lot stronger and closer together. I was checked again at 9:15pm and was 2-3 cm dilated and 100% effaced! They decided that since I wasn't progressing too rapidly they could send me home! Yeah!!
Yesterday (Monday) I went into work for an hour to finish up a few last minute things, I had some mild contractions through out the day but nothing major!
Today so far I have had a few pretty good contractions but it's only 9:45am so time will tell!
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WHAT!? Omigoodness!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, you have to keep me posted! We have an appt after work, but if you still haven't had that baby by the time we get home, let me know. I can rush over and we can take a few quick maternity shots before it's time to actually take TUBBINS pictures!!!!!